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AIR LOCK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airlock
1, record 1, English, airlock
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An hermetically sealed chamber used for passage between modules having different pressures. 2, record 1, English, - airlock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airlock: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - airlock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 1, French, sas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite chambre munie de deux portes étanches qui, manœuvrées successivement, permettent de mettre en communication deux milieux dans lesquels les pressions sont différentes. 2, record 1, French, - sas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compartiment [...] utilisé par les spationautes pour quitter l'habitacle pressurisé de leurs vaisseau spatial et effectuer une sortie extravéhiculaire dans le vide. 3, record 1, French, - sas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sas : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 1, French, - sas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sas de connexion, sas d'amarrage, sas d'arrimage, sas d'entrée, sas de dépressurisation, sas de communication, sas de passage, sas de pressurisation, sas de sortie, sas de transfert 4, record 1, French, - sas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Pumps
- Plumbing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air lock
1, record 2, English, air%20lock
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The restriction or the stopping of the flow of water by air trapped in piping. 2, record 2, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loss of capacity of water pipes ... may result from the accumulation of air in a high point in the line or network. Such air locks are difficult to force. They may be relieved by the installation of an air valve or prevented by lowering the pipe where the air lock occurs. 3, record 2, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air lock: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (Standard B.S. 4118). 4, record 2, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air lock: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - air%20lock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pompes
- Plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poche d'air
1, record 2, French, poche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouchon d'air 2, record 2, French, bouchon%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air accumulé dans la tuyauterie d'aspiration d'une pompe et s'opposant au passage de l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - poche%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poche d'air; bouchon d'air : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - poche%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Protection of Life
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air lock
1, record 3, English, air%20lock
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anteroom 2, record 3, English, anteroom
- vestibule 2, record 3, English, vestibule
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclosed space with two doors, situated between two environments with different air conditions, that make it possible to pass from one environment to the other without significant disturbance to either. 3, record 3, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air lock: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - air%20lock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- airlock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Sécurité des personnes
- Équipements urbains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 3, French, sas
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sas d'air 2, record 3, French, sas%20d%27air
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antichambre 2, record 3, French, antichambre
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace clos, séparant deux milieux différents, et comportant deux portes qui permettent de passer d'un milieu à l'autre sans modifier notablement leur état. 3, record 3, French, - sas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
sas d'air : [...] antichambre ou vestibule dont le rôle consiste à pallier au maximum les effets physiologiques désagréables (pouvant même être dangereux) sur l'organisme humain d'une trop brusque transition (choc thermique) de l'ambiance extérieure à l'ambiance intérieure (et vice-versa). 2, record 3, French, - sas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains paramètres défavorables tels que : courants d'air, vent violent, transpiration, état de santé (fatigue, faiblesse, etc.), humidité excessive, vêtements trop chauds ou pas assez, etc. [...] peuvent [...] déterminer des réactions physiologiques [...] qu'il s'agit [...] d'éviter [...]. Et c'est précisément le but des vestibules et des antichambres dont l'utilité se fait surtout sentir dans le cas de restaurants, de bars, de dancings, de théâtres et de toutes autres salles de spectacle, de réunions, de conférences, etc. 2, record 3, French, - sas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'auteur du Manuel du conditionnement d'air précise que le terme «sas (d'air)» n'est pas tout à fait juste lorsqu'il se rapporte aux installations de conditionnement d'air et qu'on doit lui préférer «antichambre» ou même «vestibule». Nous ne savons pas, cependant, si son avis est partagé par d'autres. 4, record 3, French, - sas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sas : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - sas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air lock
1, record 4, English, air%20lock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small anteroom preventing direct access or egress into or out of the main cold chamber. 2, record 4, English, - air%20lock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sas d'air
1, record 4, French, sas%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sas 2, record 4, French, sas
correct, masculine noun
- antichambre 2, record 4, French, antichambre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment situé à l'entrée d'une chambre froide empêchant l'accès direct et limitant les changements de température. 2, record 4, French, - sas%20d%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sas d'air [...] En réfrigération, [...] les deux portes du «sas» d'une chambre froide ont essentiellement pour but de faire passer un homme (ou une marchandise) d'une ambiance extérieure ayant un potentiel (un «niveau») thermique supérieur, dans une ambiance intérieure plus froide, donc ayant un «niveau» thermique inférieur (et vice-versa). 1, record 4, French, - sas%20d%27air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut prononcer ou non le «s» à la fin du mot sas. 2, record 4, French, - sas%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airlock
1, record 5, English, airlock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one door open of the airlock or transfer chamber most critical for radioactive releases from containment and the seals on the second door deflated ... 1, record 5, English, - airlock
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air lock
- air-lock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 5, French, sas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une porte ouverte du sas ou de la chambre de transfert qui entraîne les pires rejets de substances radioactives hors du confinement, et joints de la seconde porte dégonflés [...] 1, record 5, French, - sas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air lock 1, record 6, English, air%20lock
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-door entry used for hermetically sealed chambers. 1, record 6, English, - air%20lock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 6, French, sas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite chambre munie de deux portes étanches permettant de mettre en communication deux milieux dans lesquels les pressions sont différentes. 1, record 6, French, - sas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Pneumatic Transporting Systems
- Materials Handling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air lock
1, record 7, English, air%20lock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a pneumatic handling system. 2, record 7, English, - air%20lock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Manutention pneumatique
- Manutention
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écluse d'air
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cluse%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un système de manutention pneumatique. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cluse%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Manutención neumática
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclusa de aire
1, record 7, Spanish, esclusa%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air lock 1, record 8, English, air%20lock
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equipment included in these [storage] systems is as follows: Raw coal feeder ... a cyclone separator, a dust collector, vent fan, air lock, and transport system. 1, record 8, English, - air%20lock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sas écluseur
1, record 8, French, sas%20%C3%A9cluseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sas écluseurs. Placés sous le cyclone et le dépoussiéreur, ils permettent le fonctionnement normal de ces derniers appareils ainsi que l'évacuation du broyat vers les brûleurs. Certains dispositifs assurent aussi la régulation du débit volumique du charbon pulvérisé. 1, record 8, French, - sas%20%C3%A9cluseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Experimental Farms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air lock
1, record 9, English, air%20lock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In laboratories, animal buildings, etc. to prevent introduction of disease organisms. 1, record 9, English, - air%20lock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Fermes expérimentales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 9, French, sas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les bâtiments agricoles, les laboratoires, etc., dispositif de prévention contre l'introduction ou la sortie d'organismes pathogènes. 1, record 9, French, - sas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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